LA/OC Cities and Districts - SEIU Local 721

SEIU 721 Members Honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry’s Leadership

February 6, 2024

Following the announcement that she will not seek reelection, SEIU 721 members honor SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry, who, over the course of nearly 14 years, led our union to new heights of ambition and Read More...

Your 2024 SEIU Local 721 Member Voter Guide

February 2, 2024

In 2024, we’re building political power for members with a robust Member Political Organizer program. In every region of the union, we’re planning campaigns to help win priority races with a direct impact on our members. To power up our campaigns, we’re signing up 3,500 new COPE Read More...

Online Voting for LA City Tentative Agreement Now Available

January 16, 2024

After months of contract negotiations, including 3 consecutive days of intensive bargaining that included Mayor Karen Bass herself, and being on the verge of a 2nd ULP strike, we’ve reached a landmark 5-year Read More...

Season’s Greetings from President David Green

December 22, 2023

I hope you’re able to spend a wonderful time with your loved ones this holiday season. For me, this is always a time for reflection, and, recently, I’ve thought a lot about a concept that’s vital and dear to Read More...

We Secured the Largest Raises in City of LA History

December 22, 2023

Tentative Agreement Ratification Voting Begins on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 After months of contract negotiations, including 3 consecutive days of intensive bargaining that included Mayor Karen Bass herself, and being on the verge of a 2nd ULP strike, we’re proud to announce Read More...

LA City Bargaining Update on Escalation Vote

December 15, 2023

Great news. All unions have finished their ULP strike vote and members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. We have the strike authorization in our pocket if we need it. We have more great news. The negotiations are headed in the right direction, so we don't Read More...

LA City Intensive Bargaining Update

December 11, 2023

After three consecutive days of non-stop intensive bargaining between the Coalition of LA City Unions and city management, we've made significant progress in our contract negotiations. Our ongoing Read More...

LA City Intensive Bargaining — an Update from President David Green

December 4, 2023

After weeks of high-intensity rolling rallies by LA City members, and the launch last week of our first-ever ULP strike authorization vote including every member of the Coalition of City Unions, I’m pleased to report that City management has agreed to join us for intensive bargaining beginning Read More...

ATTN: LA DPW Security Officers: Get your JLMC Self-Nomination Form here

November 29, 2023

The Joint Labor Management Committee is very important to our union – and we are accepting self-nominations to join the JLMC. It's where our union and management meet to hash out unresolved work Read More...

Our LA City Strike Authorization Vote Starts on Nov 29th at 9AM

November 29, 2023

For months, our elected bargaining teams have negotiated with City officials around the clock to secure a strong new contract that reflects our priorities: competitive wages, solving the understaffing Read More...